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Montevideo, March 14th 2026 - 23:40 UTC

Politics

  • Tuesday, May 15th 2018 - 07:26 UTC

    Berlusconi is back: ban from holding public office lifted by Italian court

    “Finally five years of injustice has come to end,” Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party said in a statement. “Berlusconi can once again be a candidate.”

    An Italian tribunal has lifted a ban on veteran centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi from holding public office, meaning he could run to be prime minister in the next national election.

  • Tuesday, May 15th 2018 - 07:19 UTC

    Falklands planned demining demolitions scheduled for next Friday

    One large demolition will be followed by a final smaller one. The first large demolition is planned to take place at 11.30am and the smaller at 12.15pm

    The Falkland Islands Demining project has scheduled another planned demolition next Friday, 18 May and has set out preparations in a release.

  • Tuesday, May 15th 2018 - 06:54 UTC

    Argentina's “L” Day challenge: US$ 25bn in Peso bonds mature on Tuesday

    On Tuesday holders of Lebac Peso-denominated bonds issued by Argentina's Central Bank are maturing, sparking a potential US$ 25 billion payout

    The Argentine Peso plummeted to a new low on Monday despite government attempts to curb losses in recent weeks by hiking interest rates and shedding billions in foreign reserves. The Peso fell sharply on opening Monday and closed down 6.2%, trading at 25.52 against the dollar, having lost close to 33% so far this year.

  • Tuesday, May 15th 2018 - 06:43 UTC

    Argentine admits less growth and more inflation, but exports could be boosted with a dearer dollar

    “We will have somewhat less growth, and somewhat more inflation,” Dujovne told reporters. “It is obvious that will happen.”

    High interest rates will have a negative impact on activity, and the weaker peso resulting from a floating exchange rate regime will add to already sky-high inflation, but both are necessary to prevent a deeper crisis, Argentine Treasury Minister Nicolas Dujovne admitted on Monday.

  • Tuesday, May 15th 2018 - 06:36 UTC

    Cristina Fernandez formally charged of money laundering and illicit association

    The ex president, now Senator Cristina Fernandez, and her two children, Máximo, a member of the Lower House and Florencia.

    Argentine federal judge, Julian Ercolini, on Monday began legal proceedings against former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (2007-2015) and her two children on charges of money laundering and illicit association.A statement from the court said that Ercolini had frozen assets belonging to the family worth 800 million pesos (some 32 million U.S. dollars).

  • Tuesday, May 15th 2018 - 06:21 UTC

    Palestinians anticipate another day of fury, despite 55 deaths by the Israel army

    Monday's violence came as the US opened a controversial embassy in Jerusalem. The move of the US embassy from Tel Aviv has incensed Palestinians

    Fresh protests against Israel are expected on Tuesday in the Palestinian territories, a day after Israeli troops killed 55 people in Gaza. Tuesday marks the 70th anniversary of what Palestinians call the Nakba, or Catastrophe, that saw thousands flee amid the creation of Israel in 1948. Tensions will be particularly high in Gaza where funerals for those killed on Monday are due to take place.

  • Monday, May 14th 2018 - 20:04 UTC

    Argentina/UK: Agreement to enhance Antarctic scientific co-operation

    BAS Director Jane Francis and IAA Director Rodolfo Sánchez signed a Memorandum of Understanding

    The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the Instituto Antártico Argentino (IAA) today signed a memorandum of understanding.The agreement will enable the implementation of joint science and technology research projects as well as enhanced training and exchange of personnel. .

  • Monday, May 14th 2018 - 08:34 UTC

    Nicarguan army sides with protests, calls for an end to violence

    The protests have expanded to at least eight departments, including clashes over the weekend between protesters, police and pro-government civilian groups.

    Nicaragua's military called for a halt to violence that has rocked the country during weeks of protests and a deadly crackdown by police and supporters of President Daniel Ortega's government. In a statement late Saturday, the army also expressed solidarity with families of those who have died — more than 60, according to a human rights group.

  • Saturday, May 12th 2018 - 19:00 UTC

    Falklands: Brexit on the Brussels fish show menu

    FIFCA Chair Stuart Wallace said Brexit is concerning for many people and stark for local companies: “market for Falklands products is mainly Southern Europe”

    Falkland Islands fishing companies may have attended the Brussels Seafood Show intermittently for over a decade, but the looming specter of Brexit lent this year’s attendance unprecedented significance. For James Bates, Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association (FIFCA) Executive Secretary, Brexit gave the industry’s stand at the show a clear mandate this year, “it was about being visible at a time when we need to be.”

  • Saturday, May 12th 2018 - 13:29 UTC

    Catches Variable but Falkland Islands Fishing Season Progressing Well

    The Loligo squid season, which closed on the 5th May, was very successful with the highest catch since 1995 of 43,000 tonnes recorded (Pic Beauchene Fishing Co.Ltd.)

    Earlier this week Mercopress announced that a delegation from the Falkland Islands will be joining the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Argentina next week to discuss fisheries data exchange. This announcement comes shortly after a successful visit to the Brussels Seafood Show, where the important access of continued market access post-Brexit was discussed with partners by Falkland Islands fishing companies.